Labor Newsletter | January 2016
Morales & Besa partner Fernando Arab with associates Rodrigo Sanhueza and Daniel Oyarzún published a newsletter on labor reform in Chile. […]
Morales & Besa advises Vinci Concessions
Morales & Besa successfully advised Vinci Concessions (France) on the public bidding process for the “Relicitación Tunel El Melón” project (PPP project) and the struc […]
Morales & Besa advises Constructora Ingevec S.A. in labor trial – self dismissal of administration manager
Morales & Besa successfully defended Constructora Ingevec S.A., obtaining favorable rulings in the 1st Labour Court of Santiago and in the Court of Appeals of Santiag […]
Morales & Besa advises Intervial Chile (Grupo ISA)
Morales & Besa successfully defended Intervial Chile (Grupo ISA), obtaining favorable ruling in the Labor Court of Curicó, which established that Intervial Chile (Gru […]
Morales & Besa advises Chilean branch of China Construction Bank
Morales & Besa provides ongoing advice to the Chilean branch of the China Construction Bank. The China Construction Bank recently established a Chilean Branch in Chil […]
Corporate M&A
Morales & Besa partners Eugenio Besa J-H., Guillermo Morales E. and Michel Diban G. publish chapter in Chambers & Partners 2015: Chile Law & Practice. […]
Morales & Besa advises Merrill Lynch Corredores de Bolsa SpA
Morales & Besa successfully advised Merrill Lynch Corredores de Bolsa SpA in its role as manager of a simplified tender offer carried out by Alliance Boots Chile SpA, by […]
Morales & Besa advises Bank of America, N.A. in financing the acquisition of mining Candelaria and Ojos del Salado for $ 1,800 million
Morales & Besa advised Bank of America, NA, in its capacity as underwriter for the placement of bonds abroad of US $ 1,000 million , under regulation 144A / Reg S of […]
Morales & Besa advises bond underwriters in Central Angamos for US$800 million
Morales & Besa advised Citi, HSBC and JP Morgan, as Global Coordinators & Joint Bookrunners in the placement of bonds by Empresa Eléctrica Angamos SA, a subsidiar […]
Morales & Besa advises Goldman Sachs financial advisor to Compañia Sud Americana de Vapores in merger with Hapag Lloyd
Morales & Besa successfully advised Goldman Sachs, financial advisor to Compañia Sud Americana de Vapores (Chile’s largest shipping company) in its merger with Hapag […]
Morales & Besa lawyer speaks at Argentine Labour Congress
Labor & Compensation Partner Fernando Arab spoke at the inaugural conference of the 6th Congress of Labor Law and Labor Relations held in the city of Mar del Plata, A […]
Labor lawyers publish articles in Labor Group Chilean Magazine
The prestigious magazine Chilean Labor Group has published two articles written by our lawyers.
The September-October issue published an article written by Rodrigo San […]
Morales & Besa advises Bank of America
Morales & Besa successfully advised Lundin Mining Corporation, a diversified base metals mining company, in the acquisition of an 80% stake in the Candelaria/Ojos del […]
Morales & Besa advises bankruptcy trustee of Pesca Chile S.A. and bankruptcy trustee of Acuinova Chile S.A.
Morales & Besa advised Herman Chadwick Larrain, bankruptcy trustee of Pesca Chile S.A. and Mariclara González, bankruptcy trustee of Acuinova Chile S.A., on the sale […]
Morales & Besa advises underwriters on bond issue of US$ 750 million by Corpbanca
M&B advised Bank of America Merrill Lynch, HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. and Standard Chartered Bank in the placement of bonds by Corpbanca amounting to US $ 750 million […]
Morales & Besa features in Chambers & Partners and Legal 500
Chambers & Partners highlighted M&B in 7 categories, including Banking & Finance, Capital Markets, Corporate / M & A , Dispute Resolution, Energy & Na […]
Morales & Besa advises ENAP in financial services contract with Banco Santander -Chile
Morales & Besa advised National Petroleum Company (ENAP) in the private bidding process and subsequent award of a contract for financial services (cash management) an […]
Morales & Besa advises Ruta del Maipo Concessionaire S.A. with Union Concessionaire Ruta del Maipo S.A.
Morales & Besa advised Ruta del Maipo Concessionaire S.A. with Union Concessionaire Ruta del Maipo S.A. by attending meetings of collective bargaining, preparing rele […]
Morales & Besa sponsors Chile Day 2014
We are pleased to announce that Morales & Besa is participating as a sponsor of Chile Day, to be be held on 13 and 14 October in London.
The event aims to promote […]
Morales & Besa advises creditors Empresa de los Ferrocarriles del Estado
M&B advised creditors, consisting of banks and insurance companies in granting a loan for Empresa de los Ferrocarriles del Estado ( EFE ), and its subsidiary Ferrocar […]
Morales & Besa associate placed forth in the XIV Days of Energy Law
M&B Associate Sebastián Leyton presented at the XIV Conference on Energy Law, organized by the Program of Economic Administrative Law at the Pontifical Catholic Unive […]
Update on Proposed Tax Reform
On Wednesday 1 April the Executive submitted for processing to the Chamber of Deputies a bill tax reform that aims to change the current system of Chilean taxation. Gover […]
Morales & Besa advises Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Morales & Besa advised Bank of America Merrill Lynch on the termination of the work contract of their Country Executive for Chile and Argentina, providing specific an […]
Morales & Besa partner presents at the Sixth International Seminar on Mergers and Acquisitions
Morales & Besa partner Matias Langevin presented on the panel at the Sixth International Seminar Mergers and Acquisitions, in Lima, Peru, on the rights of first refu […]
Labor and social security information on the new Multi-Rut law
On Wednesday, July 9, Law No. 20,760 “Establishing assumption multiplicity of social reasons deemed a single employer and its effects” was published in the Official Journ […]
Morales & Besa Associate speaks at Thomson Reuters Legal Forum
Labor Partner Fernando Arab spoke at the III Thomson Reuters Legal Forum: Where we build labor reform? which took place on Friday June 27 at the Ritz Hotel Carlton Santia […]
Morales & Besa advises China Construction Bank Corporation in obtaining provisional authorization to operate as Agency in Chile
On June 2, the Superintendency of Banks and Financial Institutions (“SBIF”) delivered to China Construction Bank Corporation (“CCB”) provisional authorization, on track t […]
Morales & Besa successfully organizes the 4th version of Championship Golf Association interstudy “Copa Banco Penta “
On Monday April 7 more than 80 of the most prominent lawyers in Santiago decided to take a break from their professional duties to participate in the Fourth Championship […]
Morales & Besa features in Financier Worldwide (The Department of Fair Trading)
Morales & Besa has contributed to the prestigious Financier Worldwide magazine with an article that reviews the latest developments of merger control by agencies of c […]
Morales & Besa Newsletter May 2014
Our first Newsletter of 2014 was prepared by our experts in environmental, financial , labor and judicial matters. Articles dealing with the Committee of Ministers and en […]
Morales & Besa structures financing for acquisition of shares of AES Gener Guacolda
Morales & Besa participated in the structuring of financing for the amount of US$700 million to finance the acquisition by AES Gener, 50% of the shares issued by Empr […]
Morales & Besa successfully advises Endesa in the acquisition of 50% of GasAtacama
On 22 April Empresa Nacional de Electricidad SA (Endesa) acquired all social rights and actions that the Southern Cross Group had in the GasAtacama Group, equivalent to 5 […]
Morales & Besa advises BNP Paribas in the acquisition of 5 aircrafts airbus A320-200
Morales & Besa successfully advised BNP Paribas on the acquisition finance of 5 aircrafts airbus A320-200. The transaction was for an amount of US$165 million.
In the […]
Former Secretary of Labor rejoins the team at Morales & Besa
Fernando Arab, who for the past 9 months has served the Government of Sebastián Piñera as Secretary of Labor, becomes part of the team of M & B. Mr. Arab who graduate […]
Morales & Besa successfully advises Empresa de los Ferrocarriles del Estados creditors on a loan of US $ 60 million without state guarantees
Morales & Besa advised the creditors, consisting of banks and insurance companies, in granting a loan in favor of Empresa de los Ferrocarriles del Estado (EFE). The f […]
Morales & Besa appoints new partner in M&A
As of 1 March 2014, Morales & Besa promoted Mr. Michel Diban to partner. Michel joined our firm in 2006 and has extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions and c […]
Morales & Besa advises DNB Bank and Corpbanca on the Punta Palmera Wind Project
Morales & Besa successfully advised DNB Bank and Corpbanca on a project finance in connection with a 45 MW wind project “Punta Palmera Project” developed by Acciona i […]
Morales & Besa advises AD Retail S.A. in purchase of Dijon
Morales & Besa successfully advised Chilean retailer AD Retail S.A., owners of the electronic retail chain ABC Din (with 81 stores in Chile) completed the purchase of […]
Morales y Besa advises Universidad Santo Tomas in a major class action litigation against Chilean Consumer Protection Agency (SERNAC)
Since 2007, the largest university in Chile (Universidad Santo Tomás) has been dealing with multiple class and individual claims filed by thousands of students in Courts […]
Morales & Besa advises BCI Asset Management
Morales & Besa successfully advised BCI Asset Management, a bank-owned real estate fund manager, in connection with a secured financing and joint venture association […]
Morales & Besa successfully advises creditors in restructuring liabilities of SMU
Morales & Besa advised the creditor banks in the restructuring agreement SMU’s financial liabilities. This agreement saw a debt repayment last December of 24%, thanks […]
The Superintendency of the Environment requires information to holders of Environmental Qualification Resolutions
In order to confirm and update the records that are available, the Superintendent of the Environment (SMA) issued, Resolution No. 1,518 dated January 6, 2014, a request f […]
Morales & Besa advises ENAP Primax a fuel distributor in Peru and Ecuador
Morales & Besa successfully advised ENAP on the sale of a 49 % stake in the fuel stations chains Primax in Peru and Ecuador to Grupo Romero, who already owned the rem […]
Morales & Besa advises Carrix Inc. USA
Morales & Besa successfully advised Carrix, Inc. on the Chilean aspects of Fernando Chico Pardo’s alienation of 49% of the property of FRS Capital Corp, holding compa […]
Morales & Besa advises Inmobiliaria Colina SpA and Banco Security
Morales & Besa successfully advised Inmobiliaria Colina SpA and Banco Security in the restructuring of the real estate project finance transaction, granting direct an […]
Morales & Besa advises Abertis in Colliers Prosin S.A. w. Abertis Infraestructuras Chile Ltda. et al in arbitration claim
Morales & Besa represented Abertis in a lawsuit filed by Colliers Prosin S.A., who claimed approximately US$2,500,000.00 in damages that would have resulted from an a […]
Morales & Besa advises Constructora Ingevec S.A. in unfair dismissal trial
Morales & Besa successfully defended Constructora Ingevec S.A., reaching a settlement in which the claimant only received 39% of the amount claimed and no sanction wa […]
Morales & Besa advises Ferrovial Meridiam in public bidding process
Morales & Besa successfully advised the consortium Ferrovial-Meridiam on the public bidding process for the Hospital Salvador Concession project and Hospital Sótero d […]
Morales & Besa advises Goldman Sachs and Citigroup in AES Gener historical placement of subordinated bonds for US$450 million.
Morales & Besa advised Citigroup and Goldman Sachs in issuing subordinated bonds of AES Gener SA in the amount of US$450 million over a 60 year term and a 8.375 % rat […]
Morales & Besa advises Aegion Corporation (United Sistemas de Tuberías Ltda) in Aegion-United v. Bechtel-Techint dispute
BHP Billiton is executing a US$3.2 billion project in Antofagasta to build desalinization plant (at Coloso Port). The project requires a 185 kms of water pipeline to con […]
Morales & Bes advises on the sale of Walmart Chile S.A.
Morales & Besa advised Felipe Ibáñez, who along with his brother Nicolas Ibanez, sold their remaining shares in the company Walmart Chile SA , equivalent to 25.06% to […]
Morales & Besa highlighted in Leading Lawyers 2013 ranking
Pedro Garcia was awarded tier one ranking in the Projects area and was also nominated for the Banking area along with Myriam Barahona. […]
Morales & Besa advises on financing for the purchase of laboratory CFR Adcock
Morales & Besa successfully participated as legal advisor to Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria Chile, Banco Santander Chile, Bank of America and Bancolombia in financin […]
Morales & Besa advises on international bond issue for Embotelladora Andina SA
Morales & Besa advised Embotelladora Andina SA in the issue and placement of bonds in international markets, according to Rule 144A and Regulation S of the Securities […]
Morales & Besa advises ABIPECS in a special proceeding (Foreign Commerce) – Safeguards on Frozen Swine Meat
We represented ABIPECS before the Chilean Price Distortion Commission in a proceeding commenced by the country’s pork producers association (ASPROCER).
ASPROCER reques […]
Morales & Besa advises AFP Provida in tender offer process
Morales & Besa successfully advised Chile’s largest pension fund manager AFP Provida and its Board of Directors in the tender offer and change of control from its con […]
Morales & Besa highlighted in Chambers and Partners and Legal 500
Chambers listed Morales & Besa in 8 categories including Banking & Finance, Capital Markets, Corporate, Dispute Resolution, Energy & Natural Resources, Labour […]
Morales & Besa partner participated in Institute for Research and Material Testing and Technology Development Corporation Seminar
Gonzalo Cordero, partner in charge of the litigation team at Morales & Besa spoke at the Contracts Seminar house: Conflict and Resolution Mechanisms, organized by the […]
Dean of the Faculty of Law at the University of Chicago visits Chile
The Dean of the prestigious Law Faculty of the University of Chicago, Michael Schill, was visiting Santiago Thursday 8 to Friday 9 August in order to strengthen the links […]
Foundation Pro Bono Challenge Chile announced at Morales & Besa
In order to bring justice to the most vulnerable sectors of society, Fundación Pro Bono announded the “Challenge Pro Bono Chile” initiative, a competition aimed at law st […]
Morales & Besa is nominated by Chambers and Partners in the race for the best Chilean law firm 2013
A total of eight Chilean law firms were nominated by Chambers and Partners Latin America for the title of best deal of the year in our country. Among those selected are: […]
Morales & Besa highlighted by IFLR1000 Latin America 2013 in Energy and Infrastructure
International Financial Law Review 1000 (IFLR1000) 2013 Latin America recently published their rankings of top lawyers in the area of Energy and Infrastructure. Morales […]
Government appoints Morales & Besa lawyer as the new Secretary of Labor
On Friday June 14, the government appointed our lawyer Fernando Morales & Besa Arab as the new Secretary of Labor, replacing the current Social Development Minister B […]
Morales & Besa reinforces Litigation and Arbitration team with incorporation of new partner Jorge Vial
Morales & Besa announces new partner Jorge Vial and two new associates José María Larraín Matte and Marcela Rodríguez Montecinos.
Jorge Vial is a litigator who g […]
Morales & Besa advises restructuring of 100% debt for Camanchaca
On Thursday May 30, Camanchaca completed the process of restructuring 100% of its bank debt , corresponding to US$234 million, with banks BCI, Banco de Chile, State, Sant […]
Latin Lawyer distinguishes Morales & Besa for Pro Bono practice
Morales & Besa was recognised for their work and commitment to Pro Bono by a survey by the British publication Latin Lawyer and Cyrus R. Vance Center for Internationa […]
Morales & Besa in ranking of Chambers & Partners and Latin Lawyer Global 250
The law firm Morales & Besa in March was honored by the British publication Latin Lawyer 250 and Chambers & Global Partners, whose rankings recognize leading firm […]
Morales & Besa successfully organizes 3rd annual Golf Championship “Copa IMTrust “
On Monday March 11, more than 90 of the most prominent lawyers in Chile took a break from their professional duties to participate in the Third Gold Championship “IMTrust […]
Morales & Besa reinforces practice areas with the addition of new associates
With the addition of seven new associates: Felipe Corvalan, Hugo Zamora, Nicolas Corbeaux, Yeny Silva, Josefa Rodriguez, Daniela Oyarzún and Omar Vasquez Morales & Be […]
Morales & Besa partner participates in Pro Bono Challenge
Morales & Besa partner Carlos Silva was part of the jury that on January 7 last selected four of the best social projects presented by law students, under the Challen […]
Morales & Besa advises H-E Parts International on acquisition of Morgan Industrial companies
Morales & Besa advised H-E Parts International, LLC on its acquisition of Morgan Industrial companies, involving the acquisition of companies in Canada, USA, Peru and […]
Morales & Besa advises on the bond issuances for Cencosud and CFR International SpA
On 6 December, Cencosud completed the placement of a 10-year term at a rate of 4.875% and US$1,200 million representing the largest amount raised by a Chilean company in […]
Morales & Besa advises SolaireDirect
Morales & Besa provides general advice to Solairedirect in the structuring and development of PV projects in Chile, including rights over the land, concessions, permi […]
Morales & Besa advises Mitsui
Morales & Besa successfully advised Mitsui (Japan) in a Loan and Purchase Option to Codelco for the purchase of part of Anglo American’s assets in Chile.
In the tr […]
Morales & Besa advises Briggs-Fanaloza in “Podolia v. Cementos Bio Bio and others” Arbitration
In 2002 Cementos Bio Bio, a major Cement Producer, decided to sell one of its business units (bathroom equipment), Grupo Briggs-Fanaloza to our clients Podolia Investment […]
Morales & Besa advises Cintra Infraestructura (Spain)
Morales & Besa successfully advised Cintra Infraestructura (Spain) in the US$216 million sale of its remaining 40% equity interest in 5 Chilean toll road concessionar […]
Morales & Besa advises Rema Tip Top
Morales & Besa successfully advised Rema Tip Top in the acquisition of Caucho Service Ltda.
In the transaction the M&B team was led by partners Eugenio Besa J- […]
Morales & Besa advises Ferrovial Group (Spain)
Morales & Besa successfully advised Ferrovial Group on its negotiations with the Colombian public company Interconexión Eléctrica S.A., ESP (“ISA”) concerning the sal […]
Morales & Besa advises Blackrock
Morales & Besa successfully advised Blackrock on the process for the purchase of Barclays’s local funds engaged in the sale and distribution of “ishares”.
In the t […]
Problems with pesos: Will Chile’s plans to open its bond markets work?
IFLR/October 2006 Chilean Bonds […]
